Less Celebrated France (WIMPS) (La Trompette, Chiswick, London): Tertiary with decaying red fruits and some herbs on the nose. It's silky and there's still some bite on the midpalate although it is quite well resolved. Elegant and will suit palates that appreciate mature wines, and from that perspective, certainly not over the hill.
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From 750ml. My god that was good. Bursting with fresh plum and red raspberry, brett giving savory leather and sous bois, the nose is darker fruited than most Loire and the subtle oak also makes it more serious. But the tannins are quite elegant and the palate more finessed, more like mid 90s gevrey chambertin. Truly delightful.
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I agree with previous notes - this is a ripe, rich wine that holds itself together very nicely, with good focus and minerality. This bottle showed lots of brett, but it mostly blew off over time.
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4/28/2023 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine:
Less Celebrated France WIMPS #164 28th April 2023 (La Trompette, Chiswick): Charming greenness to this unmistakable Cab Franc. With time some tomato stalk and thyme, just a suggestion of mint. Palate fully resolved and very more-ish. Not showing any ill effects of the 2003 effect for me.
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4/28/2023 - fussyeater Likes this wine:
Less Celebrated France (WIMPS) (La Trompette, Chiswick, London): Tertiary with decaying red fruits and some herbs on the nose. It's silky and there's still some bite on the midpalate although it is quite well resolved. Elegant and will suit palates that appreciate mature wines, and from that perspective, certainly not over the hill.
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10/17/2022 - DaleW wrote:
Red fruits, tobacco leaves and herbs,while ripe it doesn’t show any roasted ‘03 notes to me. B+
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9/25/2022 - vintage_whine wrote:
From 750ml. My god that was good. Bursting with fresh plum and red raspberry, brett giving savory leather and sous bois, the nose is darker fruited than most Loire and the subtle oak also makes it more serious. But the tannins are quite elegant and the palate more finessed, more like mid 90s gevrey chambertin. Truly delightful.
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9/9/2022 - jjct Likes this wine:
I agree with previous notes - this is a ripe, rich wine that holds itself together very nicely, with good focus and minerality. This bottle showed lots of brett, but it mostly blew off over time.
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